Bill Saitta Collective December 11, 2025 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm Bill Saitta (Bass & Vox)A Berklee College of Music graduate, Bill has performed with legends including Tom Scott, Ry Cooder, George Thorogood, Les Paul, and more. He’s recorded with top artists and continues to light up SoCal stages with his dynamic bass playing. His debut album as a leader drops in early 2026. Richard “88 Fingers” Turner, Jr. (Keyboard)A producer, songwriter, and performer since childhood, Richard’s explosive style earned him the nickname “88 Fingers” for playing every key with unmatched energy. With a repertoire spanning jazz, gospel, hip-hop, and stage, he brings passion and fire to every performance. Matt Hall (Trombone)From Jazz at Lincoln Center to the Monterey Jazz Festival, Matt has performed on some of the world’s top stages. A former Marine Corps All-Star Jazz Band member and acclaimed bandleader, his 2022 debut album I Hope To My Never cemented him as a rising force in jazz. Jim Watson (Drums & Percussion)A Berklee-trained drummer, Jim has performed at the Hollywood Bowl, Monterey Jazz Festival, and venues nationwide. Known for shaping the “LA sound,” he now anchors Coachella Valley’s music scene and leads the Hard Bop Ensemble in its […]

Jeff Lantz January 8, 2026 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm Jeff Lants "Songs and Stories from a Life in Music" Pianist, composer, performing artist, collaborator, and coach Jeff Lantz found his calling at age eight. Since then, Jeff has lived and worked as a performing artist, playing music for a living, from classical to jazz to rock to blues to Broadway, with household-name artists and local pros, in front of eighty thousand fans, in hole-in-the-wall clubs, and everywhere in between. Today, Jeff is still in love with music, continuing to record, teach, and perform special events. Jeff’s latest album is titled It’s Okay to Be Happy. Cancellations must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the event to receive a full refund. Learn more about the venue, seating, and The Art of Music series here!

Bob Hamilton February 12, 2026 @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm Bob Hamilton is a freelance musician and teacher living in Palm Springs, California. He is a master of the 6 string guitar and 5 string banjo, a patient and engaging teacher, and an adept improviser, writer, and arranger. Bob has played thousands of songs on stage with hundreds of bands. He has international touring experience, ranging from rock/pop/soul bands in nightclubs to classical and jazz sets of solo guitar at upscale restaurants and banjo breakdowns on major bluegrass festival stages. Few guitarists come with the skill set that includes college training in jazz, classical, and Afro-Latin music, national competitions for bluegrass banjo, touring with the most popular cover band in the world, a decade plus in rock/funk/soul bands, and an ability to learn, write and improvise everyday. Currently Bob performs and records with dozens of bands a year in a variety of genres. In 2017 alone he performed at Red Rocks Amphitheater, New Orleans Jazzfest, the Greek Theater in LA, with the Coachella Valley Symphony, as well as regular Southern California jazz clubs, festivals, and clubs. He performs regularly in Palm Springs and Coachella CA and fills in on tour […]